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Jonathan Emmesedi<p>One of the great creators of the interwar years. She's a familiar name to fashion historians, but she deserves to be more widely remembered.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/MadeleineVionnet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MadeleineVionnet</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FashionHistory</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Couture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Couture</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/madeleine-vionnet-an-introduction?srsltid=AfmBOopNw-itesBwomVCwsiwmQe6dTw-jFewR0-SP-jeQVZqzGewiz4y" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">vam.ac.uk/articles/madeleine-v</span><span class="invisible">ionnet-an-introduction?srsltid=AfmBOopNw-itesBwomVCwsiwmQe6dTw-jFewR0-SP-jeQVZqzGewiz4y</span></a></p>
Jonathan Emmesedi<p>I would love to visit Uruguay.</p><p>Looking at the romper style swimsuit with its lowcut back, I would guess that this poster is from the early to mid thirties.</p><p>I would welcome any information about this poster.</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Uruguay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Uruguay</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Poster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poster</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TravelPoster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TravelPoster</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Swimsuit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swimsuit</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fashion</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/1930s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1930s</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Thirties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thirties</span></a></p>
Jonathan Emmesedi<p>I recently posted about my hatred for cargo pants.</p><p>I don't resile from that judgement, but some posts from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://apobangpo.space/@pixelcats" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pixelcats</span></a></span> expressive of her generosity of spirit reminded me that I need to take care not to be a curmudgeon:</p><p>&gt;&gt;pixelcats@apobangpo.space<br>Pixelcats⁷<br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://apobangpo.space/@pixelcats" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pixelcats</span></a></span></p><p>@tikistitch @celli @croptopjin <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://c.im/@brie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>brie</span></a></span> @purplecoww @asya I remember reading a toot very early on when I first joined Mastodon that said something about the joy of reading overly excited posts about weird niche topics and the people who love them. </p><p>And for me that really holds really true. I LOVE hearing about that weird thing you're interested in. Tell me why it's great, tell me how you found it, tell me why it makes you happy. I want to hear all the things.&lt;&lt;</p><p>&gt;&gt;pixelcats@apobangpo.space<br>Pixelcats⁷ <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://apobangpo.space/@pixelcats" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pixelcats</span></a></span></p><p>@tikistitch @celli @croptopjin <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://c.im/@brie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>brie</span></a></span> @purplecoww @asya It might not be my thing to be excited about, but I'll learn something about it or you and I'll feel a little bit of your joy. </p><p>And in a world where there is so much to be negative about right now, I say yay for more weird, unhinged joy. 💜,&lt;&lt;</p><p>So, in keeping with that more affirmative mode, I put it to you that the Chelsea boot is a thing of beauty and a joy for ever:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_boot" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_</span><span class="invisible">boot</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Shoes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shoes</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ChelseaBoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChelseaBoot</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Footwear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Footwear</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fashion</span></a></p>
Jonathan Emmesedi<p>I loathe cargo pants.</p><p>A brief history of cargo pants, the military’s greatest fashion contribution</p><p><a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2020/09/12/a-brief-history-of-cargo-pants-the-militarys-greatest-fashion-contribution/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">militarytimes.com/off-duty/mil</span><span class="invisible">itary-culture/2020/09/12/a-brief-history-of-cargo-pants-the-militarys-greatest-fashion-contribution/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/CargoPants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CargoPants</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Costume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Costume</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fashion</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MilitaryUniform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MilitaryUniform</span></a></p>
Jonathan Emmesedi<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://botsin.space/@ExhibitExplorer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ExhibitExplorer</span></a></span> </p><p>I particularly like Hollar's dress engravings.<br> <br>See some examples here:</p><p><a href="https://fashion-era.com/english-costume/hollar-engravings-womens-gowns-1639-40-2.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fashion-era.com/english-costum</span><span class="invisible">e/hollar-engravings-womens-gowns-1639-40-2.htm</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/WenceslausHollar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WenceslausHollar</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Print" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Print</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FashionHistory</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/17thCentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>17thCentury</span></a></p>
CarveHerName<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a>, 31 Jan 2013, women in Paris are officially allowed to wear trousers again. </p><p>The 1799 law required women to ask police for permission to "dress as men", or risk being taken into custody. </p><p>Najat Vallaud-Belkacem lifted the ban as “incompatible with the principles of equality between women and men”.</p><p>In practice, the revolutionary era ban was ignored anyway. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/WomenInHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInHistory</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Histodons</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a></p>
Jessica Quillin<p>Hugely informative carousel from the Met Costume Institute detailing the step-by-step process to restore the trim of a Jeanne Hallée dress. </p><p>This may be the most fascinating behind-the-scenes Insta post I’ve ever seen. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKjsZiuWnT/?igshid=ZDhmZGIxNmQ=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">instagram.com/p/CmKjsZiuWnT/?i</span><span class="invisible">gshid=ZDhmZGIxNmQ=</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fashionsocial.host/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fashion</span></a> <a href="https://fashionsocial.host/tags/fashionhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fashionhistory</span></a> <a href="https://fashionsocial.host/tags/costume" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>costume</span></a> <a href="https://fashionsocial.host/tags/historyofdress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>historyofdress</span></a></p>
Hilary Doda<p>An introduction repeat, now that I'm moving instances. </p><p>I'm a dress historian with an interest in all things <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/adornment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adornment</span></a> and <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/MaterialCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaterialCulture</span></a>. I'm interested in the <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a>, <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/HistoryOfTextiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfTextiles</span></a>, and the <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/EarlyModernAtlantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarlyModernAtlantic</span></a>. </p><p>I have a book in copy edits with MQUP right now on the dress culture of early <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/Acadia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Acadia</span></a>, and a paper coming soon in Textile History on <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/weaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weaving</span></a> in Scottish Cape Breton. You'll hear a lot more about these as publication gets closer.</p><p>My current big project is on <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/spurs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spurs</span></a> and <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/EarlyModern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarlyModern</span></a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/masculinities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masculinities</span></a>, and I teach a four-course sequence on global <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FashionHistory</span></a> at Dalhousie University.</p>
Hilary Doda<p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a> to the other <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/histodons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>histodons</span></a> !</p><p>I'm a dress historian with an interest in all things <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/adornment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adornment</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/MaterialCulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaterialCulture</span></a>. I'm interested in the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HistoryOfDress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfDress</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HistoryOfTextiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HistoryOfTextiles</span></a>, and the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EarlyModernAtlantic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarlyModernAtlantic</span></a>. </p><p>I have a book in copy edits right now on the dress culture of early <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Acadia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Acadia</span></a>, and a paper coming soon on <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/weaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weaving</span></a> in Scottish Cape Breton. </p><p>My current big project is on <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/spurs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spurs</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EarlyModern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EarlyModern</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/masculinities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>masculinities</span></a>, and I teach a four-course sequence on global <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/FashionHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FashionHistory</span></a>.</p>